Friday, December 18, 2009

Cookbook Week: Three-Bean Chili

The Chef: Abby

The Menu: A hearty, filling bowl of three-bean chili. This super satisfying main starred white and red kidney beans, black beans, and just the right amount of chipotle peppers and green chiles for an added kick. Abby complemented the spicy dish with fluffy quinoa and a light spinach salad with carrot, red pepper, and sliced mushrooms.

The Goods: First, the good news. Today we enjoyed another one of Robin Robertson's 1,000 Vegan Recipes, the sun is shining, our Parma! cup runneth over, and it's Friday. Now the bad news: We only have one more copy of Robertson's masterpiece to give away. On a happier note, congrats to PodPiper, who is the winner of yesterday's copy! Send us an e-mail, and we'll get your book right out. Our randomly selected winner touted Daiya as a current love obsession, suggesting a sprinkle makes everything better—including chili. While we didn't have any Daiya on hand today, the VN staff did debate over the best chili toppings. From classic to crazy, what's your favorite chili add-in? Leave a comment for your chance to win the final copy of 1,000 Vegan Recipes!

My Wife Loves Vegan Chili!!! We became Vegan together and she had Never had chili in her life!!! We add Tofutti Sour Cream, just a dab and it sets it off!!! We would Love to Win this CookBook (As you can Never have to many vegan cookbooks!!!) We even got our Families to try vegan chili (And they Loved it!) Please Pick us!!! We Love you Guys!!!!

My favorite chili addition is hominy - I get giant hominy from the Ferry Plaza Farmer's market and use it instead of beans (I'm allergic to legumes) - it comes out GREAT - esp if you put cornbread batter on top and bake it when the chili is almost done.

I've got to +1 on the cocoa powder! Plus lots of colorful veggies (peppers, corn, zuccini, etc.). You know, the food needs to please all the senses and what better way to do this than with hot chili on a cold (or even hot) day.

So, I am a newbie! I would love to win a copy of 1000 Vegan Recipies to help me transition from Vegetarian to Vegan! I have been a vegetarian since March, and ready to make the switch.This Chili sounds so good, and I think I am going to have it tonight!